Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,019,800
-131,700
| -11% | -$2.56M |
|
1327
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
63,300
-49,600
| -44% | -$14.7M |
|
1328
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$68.6B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,423,000
+332,500
| +30% | +$5.15M |
|
1329
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.57B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
+148,077
| New | +$16.2M |
|
1330
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
486,124
-760,958
| -61% | -$38.2M |
|
1331
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
595,990
+401,533
| +206% | +$12.6M |
|
1332
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
693,184
+440,379
| +174% | +$11.9M |
|
1333
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
181,900
+13,200
| +8% | +$1.73M |
|
1334
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
+416,012
| New | +$18.8M |
|
1335
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
48,600
+18,200
| +60% | +$9.91M |
|
1336
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
142,841
+67,285
| +89% | +$9.94M |
|
1337
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,079,000
-522,000
| -33% | -$8.41M |
|
1338
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
536,020
+506,327
| +1,705% | +$21.9M |
|
1339
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
271,800
+900
| +0.3% | +$71.4K |
|
|
ZGNX
1340
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
626,500
-171,600
| -22% | -$6.25M |
|
1341
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
2,046,974
+192,181
| +10% | +$2.3M |
|
|
FISV
1342
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
162,400
+85,600
| +111% | +$9.51M |
|
1343
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
541,715
+501,596
| +1,250% | +$20.3M |
|
1344
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
46,300
-64,400
| -58% | -$22.4M |
|
1345
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
93,116
-486,973
| -84% | -$95.9M |
|
1346
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
186,600
+89,100
| +91% | +$7.95M |
|
1347
CALL
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
258,800
+22,700
| +10% | +$1.38M |
|
1348
Crocs
CROX
$6.14B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
904,692
+203,071
| +29% | +$6.47M |
|
|
EXAS
1349
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
264,700
-82,100
| -24% | -$6.67M |
|
1350
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
190,800
+150,600
| +375% | +$13.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Citadel Advisors held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.